{"id":21207,"date":"2025-05-15T04:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loode-eesti.metsauhistu.ee\/?p=21207"},"modified":"2025-05-19T04:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:57:39","slug":"loode-eesti-metsauhistujoined-forces-and-broader-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loode-eesti.metsauhistu.ee\/en\/loode-eesti-metsauhistujoined-forces-and-broader-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu: Joined Forces and Broader Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 14 May 2025, a new chapter began for L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa and P\u00f5hja-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu as the two forest associations merged to form Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu. This is a significant step for both us and our members, as the merger allows us to continue offering high-quality services to forest owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Did We Merge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a small forest association, it can be difficult to maintain high service standards and retain experienced specialists. That\u2019s why we began merger discussions in the second half of 2024\u2014to become stronger together and offer better solutions in forest management and advisory services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The merger was approved by the general meetings of both associations: L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa on 8 January and P\u00f5hja-Eesti on 23 January. Now that the process is officially completed, we are operating under the name Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new association brings together 21 years of experience from P\u00f5hja-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu and 15 years from L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa Metsa\u00fchistu\u2014a combined wealth of knowledge and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Unique and Leading Forest Association<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the merger, Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu has become one of Estonia\u2019s largest forest associations by member count, currently bringing together 1 486 members and 35 259 hectares of forest land. Our service area covers Harjumaa, Raplamaa, J\u00e4rvamaa, L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa, Hiiumaa, and Saaremaa, offering forest owners a full range of services from consultation and forest management to applying for forest subsidies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What sets Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu apart is our diverse membership. Many of our members are forest owners of Swedish descent, descendants of coastal Swedes who historically settled in L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa. We also have a large number of members living in Tallinn who own forest properties in Northwestern Estonia. As a result, our working languages are Estonian and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Team with Familiar Faces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Loode-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu is led by Rainer Laigu, who joined as managing director in November. Rainer brings long-standing forestry experience from both RMK and the Environmental Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our office manager is K\u00e4rt Ollema, who joined the L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa Metsa\u00fchistu team earlier this year. She has a background in nature tourism and a passion for photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allar Luik joined us on 17 March as a forest management specialist. He previously worked for L\u00e4\u00e4nemaa Metsa\u00fchistu for over six years and, most recently, spent five years in a government role shaping forestry legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veljo K\u00fctt, a long-time forestry consultant at P\u00f5hja-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu, continues to offer guidance to forest owners alongside Henrik Leibur, who has worked with the association for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After leading P\u00f5hja-Eesti Metsa\u00fchistu for many years, Kalle P\u00f5ld is stepping back from daily operations to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. We hope to convince Kalle to stand as a candidate for the new board at the upcoming general meeting in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find contact details for all our staff on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Find Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our offices in Haapsalu and Tallinn will remain in their current locations for now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n